Swedish Porphyry

An impressive Baltic porphyry vase, Sweden, circa 1800. Excellent condition.

A fine Swedish neoclassical porphyry covered vase (Blyberg), the lid (restored) can become a candle holder.

A great porphyry vase, Sweden, 19th century.

Late Gustavian chest of drawers, Sweden circa 1800, with faux porphyry top. Each of the four drawer fronts has raised reeding and original brass pulls and escutcheons.

A silver mounted Swedish porphyry box. Early 19th century.

Porphyry is a fantastic stone and the Swedish porphyry is the mos beautiful of all.

Pair Antique Swedish Porphyry (Rannas) Vases.

An elegant Swedish porphyry (Rännås) vase, first half of the 19th century.

A near pair of ormolu mounted Swedish porphyry vases, early 19th century. The mounts are French.

A Swedish porphyry box with silver-plated bronze mounts, early 19th century.

A Pair of Unique Neo-Classical period Swedish Porphyry Tazzas mounted on square shaped Belguim black marble bases.

Large pair of French gilt and patinated bronze seven-light candelabras on Swedish Porphyry bases, depicting female maidens.

The 48 discs with labels on the reverse identifying their origins. The red porphyry disc from Blyborg with a loss (see Photo top right corner).

A covered Swedish ormolu-mounted porphyry vase, early 19th century.

Elegant and Rare Paperweight in beautiful porphyry. Made in Sweden during the early 19th Century.

A porphyry and gilt-iron coffee table. The Swedish porphyry top early 19th century, the base contemporary.

Casket in Swedish porphyry, the faceted cylindrical body is equipped with a slightly rounded circular lid with spiral facets, with a pinecone-shaped gilded bronze grip and connected ...

Made in Älvdalens porphyry factory founded in 1788. The Swedish Porphyry is 1,7 billion years old and extremely hard.

Swedish porphyry has been used in objets d'art for royalty, including King George IV and Queen Victoria.

These vases are fine examples of Swedish porphyry from the early 19th century directly relating to the Swedish manufactures.

Swedish Porphyry comes in several colours, including green and earthen brown.

Large Swedish lidded porphyry vase, second half of 19th century.

Swedish pewter jewelry box with Porphyry stone handle made by Swedish company Stenlya in 1974.

Elegant 19th century Swedish Neoclassical painted and parcel gilt console table with Porphyry Stone top.

Swedish late Gustavian console table from the 19th century with hand painted black porphyry top.

Porphyry effect marble fireplace in the adams taste circa 1960. Large and imposing fireplace which is unique. Originally made from reused timber now with additional wood strengthenin...

Unique 1960s faux porphyry marble impressive Adams style mantlepiece circa 1960. Porphyry effect marble fireplace in the Adams taste circa 1960. Large and imposing fireplace which i...

Unique 1960s faux porphyry marble impressive adams style mantlepiece circa 1960. Porphyry effect marble fireplace in the adams taste circa 1960. Large and imposing fireplace which i...

Beautiful pair of 19th century Gustavian chests with porphyry painted tops. Nice hardware and they also have the keys. A very fine pair.

Swedish marble and porphyry paperweight, First Half 19th Century, the rectangular base with beveled edges surmounted with a porphyry ball.

Black stepped top with porphyry effect. Sweden, circa 1800 Sold as a pair.

A single classical candelabra with patinated bronze classically draped maiden supporting three gilt bronze candle arms on a central stem capped by a gilt bronze flame finial, the who...

The octagonal shaped box carved from exotic Swedish porphyry, early 19th century.

The delicately chamfered edges of the round tub and cover carved from Blyberg Porphyry with ormolu mounted acorn finial.

Most of the gilding is original. The Swedish “Åsby Diabas” marble top is a close relative to the Swedish porphyry, a very hard and difficult stone to cut.

The unusual technique where glass is overlaid over the painted porphyry.

An unusual wood carved and white painted late gustavian demi-lune console table with a faux porphyry painted top. From around 1800. Possibly Swedish.

18/19th century Swedish porphyry box with top. Elfvedals porphyr manufacture.

Swedish porphyry and silver knife, Hagström & Lundqvist (1890-1939), Falun, gilt silver blade, from 1900.

Handsom Swedish Porphyry turned footed bowl c.1880. Simple un-embelished bowl, on a graduated foot.

# Y020 - Swedish porphyry covered rectangular box with cut corners.

A rare pair of antique Swedish porphyry and gilt bronze candlesticks mounted as lamps.

Porphyry Late 18th or Early 19th Century, Base Contemporary The stunning richly figured rectangular porphyry top evocative of the cosmos, on a later patinated iron base. Very good c...

The stunning richly figured rectangular porphyry top evocative of the cosmos, on a later patinated iron base.

Of Tuscan form, the porphyry column shafts surmounted by white statuary marble capitals, standing on white statuary marble bases and raised on Siena marble plinths with statuary marb...

A Pair of Swedish Gilt Bronze and Blybergs Porphyry Spherical Candlesticks Each solid sphere of porphyry with flattened base and fitted with an engine-turned candleholder.

A fine quality early 19th century Swedish ormolu, marble and porphyry centre table, circa 1825.

Swedish side table, circa 1910, in the Gustavian style.

18 th centurySwedish porphyry box with top. Elfvedals porphyrverk.

A Swedish Gustavian Console Table with Porphyry Top ca. 1790

Pair of gilded bronze sphinx on porphyry bases.

Swedish side table, circa 1910, in the Gustavian style.

The urn shaped reeded bowl with outswept arms on a turned socle and square socle.

Pair of crystal candelabras signed Baccarat, France, late 19th century.

Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

A unique Neoclassical Revival vase made by Samuel Alcock & Co. around 1860. Produced by the English pottery Samuel Alcock & Co. in the mid-19th century, this vase uniquely combines ...

Pair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases Russian, circa 1820 Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted i...

Lavish Meissen porcelain serves as the extraordinary frame for this mirror. Exquisitely hand-painted in polychrome with gilt accents, the bountiful frame is adorned with all manner o...

FRANZ VON STUCK (German, 1863-1928) There is a tension between the Apollonian and Dionysian in Stuck’s work. Nietzsche’s contemporary and a kindred spirit, Stuck valiantly searched f...

Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Leaded Glass and Bronze Table Lamp, The patinated bronze base with with Acorn design in wonderful condition gives a great stature to the pink floral app...

A very fine pair of antique roman porphyry, Grand Tour period hand carved lidded vases. These are a fabulous and quite decorative pair of porphyry lidded urns or vases. They are very...

Jim’s of Lambertville Fine Art Gallery is proud to present this piece by Daniel Garber (1880 - 1958). One of the two most important and, so far, the most valuable of the New Hope Sc...

Rare early 19th century Italian Grand Tour model of an ancient Roman labrum (bath) or sarcophagus in exquisitely carved rosso antico marble having double ring handles and central lio...

Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the fore...